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GLIMPSES 

OF  THE 

Alaska-Yukon- Pacific  Exposition 

SEATTLE,  WASH. 

AND  THE  GREAT  NORTHWEST 


Original  Photographic  Gems  depicting  the  magnificent  Exhibit  Palaces,  Elegant  State  Buildings.  Fantastic 
Foreign  Structures,  and  the  many  Wonderfully  Fascinating  Outdoor  Displays  of  the  Exposition. 

Picturesque  Scenery,  More  Beautiful  than  the  Alps 

Amazing  Exhibition  of  the  Marvelous  Wonders  of  the  Pacific  Northwest,  a Veritable  Panorama  of 
Scenic  Grandeur  and  Industrial  Development,  graphically  portraying  the  Snow-Capped  Peaks  of 
the  Olympic  and  Cascade  Mountains,  including  Mount  Rainier,  the  Giant  of  them  all, 
towering  14.526  feet  above  the  sea,  the  Awe-inspiring  Canons,  the  Mighty  Cascades, 

Logs  from  Gigantic  Forest  Trees,  the  Beautiful  Lakes  and  Inland  Seas. 

Realistic  Views  Illustrating  the  Wonderful  Growth  and 
Resources  of  the  Great  Western  America 


Copyright,  1909, 
By  William  H.  Lee. 

All  rights  reserved. 


CHICAGO 

LAIRD  & LEE,  Publishers 


This  Beautiful  Souvenir 
at  one-fourth  of  a cent 
per  picture. 


The  Alaska=Yukon=Pacific  Exposition 


SEATTLE  AND  THE  GREAT  NORTHWEST 

THE  main  purpose  of  the  Exposition  : To  exploit  the  resources  of  Alaska  and  the  Yukon 

territory,  make  known  the  vast  importance  of  the  trade  of  the  Pacific  Ocean,  and 
demonstrate  the  marvelous  progress  of  Western  America,  where,  within  a radius  Ci  one 
thousand  miles  of  Seattle,  7,500,000  persons  live,  who  are  directly  interested  in  making 
the  Exposition  the  true  exponent  of  their  material  wealth  and  development.  The  Exposition  will 
furnish  an  opportunity  for  the  great  American  public  to  become  acquainted  with  the  wild, 
rugged  scenery,  natural  beauties,  great  resources,  and  marvelously  rapid  development  of  the 
Pacific  Northwest,  so  graphically  and  exquisitely  portrayed  in  this  superb  collection  of  photo- 
graphic gems.  By  the  “Pacific  Northwest,”  as  it  is  now  known,  is  meant  the  territory  formerly 
known  and  commonly  spoken  of  as  the  old  “Oregon  Country  ” It  is  a great  country  — vast 
in  extent,  rich  in  resourses  and  full  of  promise.  It  has  a wonderfully  fertile  and  productive  soil, 
splendid  forests  of  valuable  timber,  extensive  deposits  of  useful  minerals,  the  greatest  fisheries  in 
the  world,  splendid  rivers,  lakes  and  inland  seas,  and  the  grandest  mountains  upon  the  American 
continent.  It  includes  all  that  part  of  the  United  States  lying  between  the  42nd  and  49th 
parallels  and  west  of  the  summit  of  the  Rocky  Mountains,  embracing  the  States  of  Washington, 
Oregon  and  Idaho,  and  a part  of  Montana  and  Wyoming.  In  extent,  it  is  equal  to  the 
thirteen  original  States  of  the  Union,  which  now  support  a population  of  30,000,000  This 
broad  domain  is  the  only  part  of  the  United  States  acquired  by  right  of  discovery,  and  the  only 
one  which  has  never  acknowledged  any  other  government  A kingdom  in  itself,  bounded  by  the 
world’s  largest  body  of  water,  the  golden  Pacific,  having  vast  expanses  of  timbered  lands,  miles 
of  canons  and  lofty  mountains  — making  a rich  and  beautiful  country  for  the  home-seeker. 
The  natural  grandeur,  beauty  and  sublimity  of  this  picturesque  empire  of  the  golden  west,  the 
mighty  cascades,  the  awe-inspiring  canons,  the  gigantic  trees,  the  lofty  peaks  of  the  Cascades  and 
Olympics  clad  in  eternal  snow  or  purpling  in  the  glow  of  the  glorious  western  sunsets,  are 
faithfully  reproduced  in  this  exquisite  brochure.  THE  PUBLISHERS. 


OPENS  JUNE  I'stf  CLOSES  OCTOBER  1 5th,  1909 


OFFICIALS  OF  THE  ALASKA=YUKON-PACIFIC  EXPOSITION 

Center  figure  — J.  E Chilberg,  President. 

Upper  row — Ira  A.  Nadeau,  Director-General.  Wm.  F.  Sheffield,  Secretary.  Frank  P.  Allen,  Jr .,  Director  of  Works. 
Lower  row — G E.  Mattox,  Act'g  Director  of  Concessions,  at  left.  Robert  W.  Boyce,  Secretary  of  President , at  right. 


OFFICIALS  OF  THE  ALASKA-YUKON-PACIFIC  EXPOSITION 

Center  figure— John  H.  McGraw,  Vice-President. 

Upper  row  — A.  S Kerry,  Vice-President  R.  A.  Ballinger,  Vice-President.  Frank  L.  Merrick,  Chief  Dept,  of  Publicity. 
Lower  row  — James  A.  Wood,  Director  of  Exploitation,  at  left.  Henry  E.  Dosch,  Director  of  Exhibits  and  Privileges,  at  right 

The  officials  of  the  Alaska- Yukon -Pacific  Exposition  deserve  great  credit  for  having  pushed  the 
enterprise  to  completion  on  time,  a feat  never  accomplished  by  any  other  Exposition^ 


ni..Slra,VCHe.rt0  A*ri«",t"'re  Building.  Geyser  Basin  and  Manufactures  Building  in  the 

bunding ft  U and  fas^des  form  the  center  of  the  decorating  scheme,  around  which  are  grouped  the  main 
buildings  of  the  Exposition,  seven  of  which  are  of  permanent  construction,  and  will  revert  to  the  University  of  Washington. 


Oregon  Building'.  One  of  the  most  classic  architectural  structures  on  the  Exposition  grounds.  The  interior  is 
splendidly  arranged  for  the  reception  and  entertainment  of  visitors.  Oregon  appropriated  $100,000  for  the  Exposition. 


Entrance  to  Manufactures  Building.  Agriculture  Building  in  the  Distance.- This 
iure  is  one  of  the  main  exhibit  buildines  of  the  Rxnneitinn  He  mhiiai  i... 


one  of  the  main  exhibit  buildings  of  the  Exposition.  Its  palatial  Yntrance  adds  "much  toTts' ‘archheYtura^dfgnity? 


(■round-breaking  Ceremonies  of  (lie  Alaska- Yukon-Pacific  Exposition.—  Seattle,  June  1,  1907. 
Witnessed  by  about  15,000  people  gathered  in  the  natural  amphitheatre  on  the  campus  of  the  University  of  Washington. 


End  View  of  the  Agriculture  Building. — This  stately  structure  is  one  of  the  main  exhibit  palaces  and  is 
considered  one  of  the  most  artistic  and  imposing  of.  all  the  Exposition  buildings,  not  of  permanent  construction. 


Court  of  Honor  and  Agriculture  Building.—  Beyond  this  beautiful  court  are  the  formal  gardens  and 
lawns,  the  vista  on  the  grounds  endfng  in  groves  of  native  evergreens.  Above  these,  in  the  distance*  looms  Mount  Rainier 


Fine  Arts  Bnildingv—  This  handsome  substantial  structure  is  one  of  the  seven  main  exhibit  buildings  of  the  Expo- 
i that  are  of  permanent  construction  and  which  will  revert  to  the  University  of  Washington  when  the  Exposition  is  over 


Pergolas  of  the  Agriculture  I»ui1<liug. — These  artistic  balconies,  attached  to  the  crescent-like  exterior  of 
the  Agriculture  exhibit  palace,  overlook  that  bit  of  Fairyland  known  as  the  “Court  of  Honor.”  An  attractive  feature. 


Geyser  Basin  and  Manufactures  Building.— The  Geyser  Basin  and  the  Cascades  form  the  center  of  thi 
general  decorative  scheme  of  the  Exposition  Surrounding  them  are  sunken  gardens  that  will  be  continually  rich  in  bloom. 


nr  ami  far*  lures  Building’.  — One  of  the  twelve  principal  exhibit  palaces  forming  the  nucleus  of  the  Exposition. 
The  d“  This”  rupture is  Singly  unique  and  attractive.  The  interior  of  this  bu.ldmg  is  commod.oue  and  well  lighted. 


Auditorium.—  One  of  the  seven  palatial  exhibit  buildings  of  permanent  construction,  which  are  to  revert  to  the 
University  of  Washington,  on  250  acres  of  whose  campus  the  Alaska-Yukon-Pacific  Exposition  is  situated. 


Cascades.  Oriental  and  Manufactures  Buildings  in  the  Background.—  Fourteen  thousand  gallons 
of  water  flows  over  the  Cascades  each  minute,  gleaming  and  sparkling  like  diamonds  in  the  sunlight  or  in  the  brilliant  illu- 
mination from  myriads  of  electric  lamps.  Cascade  Court  is  the  main  water  and  ornamental  feature  of  the  Exposition. 


Cascades  and  Agriculture  Building  from  Oriental  Building.— At  the  head  of  Cascade  Court  stands 
a monument  typifying  the  “Spirit  of  the  Pacific.”  Aboriginal  races  of  the  Pacific  coast  were  models  for  the  central  figures. 


Cascade  Court  and  manufactures  Building. — Seen  from  European  Building.  Cascade  Court,  encircled  by 
the  twelve  stately  exhibit  palaces,  forms  one  of  the  most  beautiful  artificial  scenic  displays  that  can  possibly  be  imagined. 


Interior  View  of  Manufacturer  RuHtling1.—  One  of  the  most  substantial,  commodious  and  artistic  buildings 
of  the  Exposition.  Well  adapted  for  the  display  of  manufactured  articles  of  every  description. 


Entrance  to  Manufactures  Building1. — A fine  glimpse  of  the  Exposition 
grounds  is  to  be  had  from  this  point,  all  the  principal  exhibit  buildings  being  grouped  around 
a central  basin.  The  Agriculture  building  is  shown  in  the  background. 


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Forestry  Building'* — This  magnificent  structure,  in  which  is  shown  the  wonders  of  the  forests  of  the  Great  North- 
west, is  one  of  the  seven  permanent  buildings  that  are  to  revert  to  the  University  at  the  close  of  the  Exposition. 


v.  Th°  .Wome  of  the  Klondiker.  — This  picture,  taken  in  mid-winter,  illustrates  the  extemporized  cabins  of  the 
Klondike  miners  in  the  Yukon  Territory,  showing  the  construction  of  same  and  the  dreary  scenery  surrounding  the  cabins. 


Typical  Roadhouse  and  Sleigli  Conveying-  Passengers  from  the  Whitehorse  District  to 
the  Klondike  Country,  Yukon  Territory.  — Sleighing  in  this  region  is  good  almost  all  the  year  round. 


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Cattle  itml  Sheep  in  Winter  Quarters  in  tlie  Klondike. — Great  precaution  is  necessary  for  the  protec- 
tion of  the  cattle  and  sheep  which  furnish  fresh  meat  to  the  miners  during  the  Klondike  winters,  as  the  climate  is  seveie. 


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Stern  Wheel  Passenger  and  Freight  Steamer  &oing  Up  the  Yukon  River.  - Only  for  about  four 
months  in  the  year  is  this  great  river  of  the  northwest  open  for  navigation,  being  frozen  over  from  October  to  June. 


*>»tf  Team  and  Sleigh  with  Driver  and  Passenger  on  the  Ice  of  the  Yukon  River. — A 

familiar  scene  in  the  Yukon  region,  all  the  rivers  there  being  frozen  over  from  the  middle  of  October  to  the  first  of  June. 


The  steamer  “Canadian”  going:  up  Five  Finger  Rapids,  on  tlie  Yukon  River.— Since  the  dis- 
covery of  gold  in  the  Klondike,  in  1897,  a regular  summer  service  of  sternwheel  steamers  has  been  maintained  on  Yukon  River. 


The  Yukon  Miner’s  Log  Cabin  After  an  Exceptionally  Heavy  Fall  of  Snow. 

mining  region  is  frequently  visited  by  furious  snow  storms,  which  occur  at  intervals  from  September  to  May. 


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A llalamut  dog’,  which  is  the  Alaska  Horse.  A splendid  specimen  of  this  hardy  animal. 

The  Malamut  variety  of  Eskimo  dog  is  admirably  adapted  for  sledge  work,  and  is  in  use  everywhere  in  the  Alaska  Territory. 


Seattle,  Wsisli.— The  capital  of  King  County,  seat  of  State  University.  Site  of  Alaska-Yukon-Pacific  Exposition 
Population  (1909),  300  000.  Situated  on  Elliott  Bay,  an  arm  of  Puget  Sound,  which  has  a shore  line  of  two  thousand  miles,  and 
is  one  of  the  greatest  harbors  in  the  world.  Gateway  to  the  Orient  and  home  port  of  a large  fleet  of  coastwise  steamers. 


Administration  Building  of  the  University  of  Washington.  — On  the  beautiful  campus  of  this 
University  the  Exposition  stands.  The  University  is  located  about  five  miles  from  Pioneer  Place. 


Residence  District  on  Capital  Hill,  Seattle. — Capital  Hill  is  situated  in  the  northeast  section  of  the  city 
and  is  reached  by  the  Capital  Hill  car.  A glimpse  of  the  many  handsome  residences  there  is  well  worth  a trip  to  the  district 


Sce”?i  Seattle. — The  public  market,  at  corner  of  Pike  Street  and  Western  Avenue  Seattle 
p pu  ar  institution  and  is  a great  convenience  not  only  to  farmers  and  gardeners,  but  to  the  general  public  as  well. 


Now  Lincoln  School,  Seattle. — This  magnificent  sandstone  building  is  located  at  Broadway  and  East 

Pine  Street.  It  occupies  an  entire  block,  and  four  street-car  lines  run  past  it.  There  is  no  better  school  in  the  country. 


Street  View  on  12th  Avenue,  North  Seattle*  — One  of  the  many  beautiful  residence  districts  of  the 
Exposition  city.  The  magniricent  homes  located  in  this  district  should  be  seen  by  every  visitor  to  Seattle. 


View  in  the  Chelsea  anil  Kinnear  Park,  Seattle. — One  of  the  many  beautiful  parks  of  which  the  people 
of  Seattle  are  justly  proud  A plan  is  being  formulated  for  the  connection  of  all  the  city  parks  by  a network  of  boulevards. 


„ Residence  in  (lapital  Hill  District,  Seattle.— A typical  home  in  one  of  the  most  desirable  residence  districts 
ol  beattle.  This  beautiful  part  of  the  city  is  easily  reached  by  by  the  Capital  Hill  car  line. 


Alaska  Building1,  Seattle. — One  of  the  city’s  principal  business  structures,  situated 
at  comer  of  2nd  and  Cherry  Streets.  The  Exposition  city  has  quite  a number  of  fine  business 
blocks  and  buildings,  and  is  fast  becoming  generally  known  as  a home  of  the  sky-scraper. 


Interior  View  of  Union  Depot,  Seattle.— This  commodious  Union  Passenger  Station,  recently  completed  is 
occupied  jointly  by  the  Great  Northern  and  Northern  Pacific  railways.  Eighty-four  passenger  trains  enter  or  leave  daily. 


Seattle  Public  library.—  The  site  for  this  elegant  structure  was  purchased  by  the  city  at  a cost  of  $100  000. 
Andrew  Carnegie  donated  the  sum  of  $220,000  for  the  building.  The  structure  was  comppleted  and  library  opened  in  1906. 


2nd  Avenue,  Seattle. — View  of  one  of  the  principal  business  streets  of  the  Expo- 
sition city,  showing  some  of  the  imposing  business  blocks  for  which  Seattle  is  famous. 


lIiMlrona  Park,  Seattle.— The  “City  of  Parks”  is  a name  sometimes  given  to  Seattle  on  account  of  it?  haying 
within  its  limits  over  fifteen  beautiful  little  parks,  among  the  most  delightful  of  which  is  xMadrona  Park,  shown  in  above  view. 


B*hotograplis  Taken  from  tlie  Same  Spot  in  Different  Years. — Showing  the  remarkable  manner  in 
whice  Seattle  hills  have  given  way  to  modern  buildings.  These  improvements  are  constantly  going  on. 


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Totem  Pole  ana;  Pioneer  Square.— A small  triangular  place  at  the  junction  of 
First  Avenue  and  Yesler  Way,  is  known  as  Pioneer  Square,  and  the  “totem  pole”  standing  there 
is  52  feet  high,  made  from  a cedar  tree,  carved  by  Alaska  Indians  to  represent  birds,  faces,  etc. 


Lesctii  Park,  on  Lake  Washington,  Seattle.—  Reached  by  Yesler  Way  line.  Strangers  wishing  to  see 
picturesque  Seattle  should  not  miss  visiting  this  park.  The  park  is  owned  by  the  Seattle  Electric  Company. 


Totem  Pole  and  Pioneer  Square,  Seattle,  Washington.—  A pole  bearing  “totems,”  or  rude  pictures 
of  beast  or  bird,  is  usually  erected  by  Alaskan  Indians  in  front  of  their  dwellings  to  designate  their  clan.  The  very  fine  speci- 
men standing  in  Pioneer  Square  was  brought  from  Alaska  by  a party  of  Seattle  business  men  and  presented  to  the  city. 


It  in  near  Park* — Commands  a sweeping  view  of  Puget  Sound  and  Seattle’s  manificent  waterfront.  One  of  the  many 
delightful  retreats  for  which  Seattle  is  famous.  Located  on  the  southern  slope  of  Queen  Anne  Hill. 


First  Avenue  North  and  Highland  I>rive,  Seattle.—  View  on  one  of  the  many  pretty  drives  and  speed- 
ways for  which  Seattle  is  noted.  Among  others  worthy  of  mention  are  Washington  Park  Speedway  and  15th  Ave.  and  Gayler  St. 


View  of  Seattle  Water-Front.  — This  magnificent  horseshoe-shape  water-front  extends  from  Spring  Street  to 
Jackson  Street,  a distance  of  nine  city  blocks  The  new  Colman  dock,  foot  of  Columbia  Street,  is  considered  one  of  the  finest 
on  the  Pacific  coast.  Sailing  vessels,  and  great  ocean  steamships  from  all  parts  of  the  world  are  seen  in  ihe  harbor  every  day. 


Pioneer  Pluce.— Center  of  the  retail  business  district  of  Seattle,  showing  quarters  of  Chamber  of  Commerce. 
Historic  totem  pole  in  the  center.  The  pole  is  a section  of  a large  cedar  tree  fantastically  carved  by  Alaska  Indians. 


Capital  Hill,  Seattle.— This  beautiful  residence  district  is  in  the  northeast  section  of  the  citv  and  manv 
handsome  residences  and  grounds  to  be  found  there  are  well  worth  a visit  to  see.  Readily  reached  by  Capital  Hill  car.  y 


Typical  Seattle  View  at  14th  Avenue  and  East  Aloha  Street,  Seattle,  Washington.  This  district  is 

specially  noted  for  its  beautifully-kept  lawns,  finely  paved  streets,  and  magnificent  shade  trees.  Reached  by  car  line. 


On  tlie  Shores  of  Lake  Washington.  One  of  the  largest  lakes  in  the  State.  It  lies  along  the  eastern  bound- 
ary of  Seattle,  is  twenty-two  miles  long,  about  two  miles  wide,  and  very  deep.  Its  shores  are  covered  with  richest  verdure 


Almrxu  Prosbyterisin  < liur eh,  Seattle.  One  of  the  many  magnificent  church  edifices  in  the  Exposition  city. 

Almost  every  known  denomination  of  the  Christian  religion  is  represented  here,  and  nearly  all  have  regular  organizations. 


Madison  Street  and  Terry  Avenue*  Seattle. — Palatial  residences  and  splendid  church  edifices  are  charac 
teristic  features  of  this  beautiful  district  of  Seattle.  There  are  over  220  churches  and  church  societies  in  the  city. 


Minor  Avenue  and  Seneca  Street,  Seattle. — This  view  illustrates  the  neat  condition  in  which  the  principal 
streets,  avenues  and  boulevards  of  Seattle  are  kept.  The  city  has  over  a hundred  and  twenty-five  miles  of  paved  streets. 


United  States  Post  Office,  Seattle.— This  substantial  stone  building,  erected  for  the  use  of  the  Post  Office 
Department,  is  conveniently  situated  at  the  corner  of  Third  Avenue  and  Union  Street.  A busy  place  now. 


«e;nn  m F^ll,ilia,r  ^““dmark.-  Picturesque  spot  on  Seattle  boulevard  system,  which  was  constructed  at  a cost  of 
#500,000,  and  furnishes  some  of  the  grandest  scenery  in  America.  Improvement  work  in  this  direction  still  going  on. 


Magnificent  Panoramic  View  of  Mountain,  Sea  and  Valley.— From  a vantage  point  in  Seattle  on 
beautiful  Elliott's  Bay,  an  arm  of  Puget  Sound,  said  by  travellers  to  be  the  most  beautiful  body  of  water  in  the  world. 


Rainier  Club,  Seattle.— This  typical  modern  club-house,  situated  at  4th  Ave.,  S.  W.  corner  Cherry,  is  considered 
one  of  the  most  complete  and  commodious  establishments  of  the  kind  in  Seattle.  The  leading  social  clubs  of  the  city,  besides 
the  Rainier,  are  the  University  Club,  the  Seattle  Athletic  Club,  the  Golf  and  Country  Club,  and  the  Country  Club. 


Miners  Leaving  Seattle  on  the  Steamship  Ohio  for  Nome,  Alaska.— Seattle  is  well  named  the 
“Gateway  to  the  Alaskan  Goldfields,”  for  from  this  point  the  gold  seekers  from  all  parts  the  United  States  take  ocean  passage. 


Maul  roil  a l*ark. — On  western  shore  of  Lake  Washington,  Seattle.  Reached  by  James  Street  and  Madrona  Park  car 
line.  Good  '.fishing,  boating,  bathing,  etc.  Scenery  and  climate  here  conspire  to  make  this  a delightful  retreat. 


Scene  in  Woodland  Park,  Seattle.—  This  park  is  a favorite  resort  for  the  boys 
and  girls  of  the  city.  Besides  the  many  interesting  natural  features,  the  park  has  the  addi- 
tional  attraction  of  a Zoo,  which  is  maintained  in  admirable  style. 


City  Hall,  Taoonia,  Wash. — This  magnificent  structure  is  located  at  the  corner  of  Pacific  Avenue  and 
Seventh  Street.  Cost  £260,000  to  build. 


SPOKANE  FAFFS,  WASH.  — One  of  the  finest  water  powers  of  the  United  States  and  probably  in  the  world.  Mini- 
mum capacity,  33,000  horse  power.  Electricity  generated  by  these  falls  is  furnished  the  city  and  various  manufacturers, 
and  is  transmitted  a greater  distance  than  in  any  other  city.  Spokane  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  towns  in  the  West. 


nnn  ne  n6ar  E,\erett>  Wash‘ , The  standing  timber  of  the  State  is  estimated  at  410,333,335,000  feet,  covering  an 
area  of  23,5(K>,000  acres.  1 he  western  slope  of  the  Cascades  is  heavily  wooded,  principally  with  fir.  “ 8 

with  tamarack,  far,  white  cedar,  blue  and  yellow  pine.  * 


The  eastern  slope 


WALIiA  WAIjI-<A  VAIjL.EY  — Near  mouth  of  river  by  same  name.  One  of  the  most  fertile  spots  in  Washington.  The 
fruit  from  the  irrigated  sections  pear  Walla  Walla  may  be  found  in  all  the  large  cities  of  the  middle  States. 


Road  Through  the  Virgin  Forests,  Washington.— Timber  is  the  greatest  single  resource  of  the  Pacific 
Northwest.  The  trees  of  the  Washington  forests  are  large,  some  being  ten  to  eighteen  feet  in  diameter  and  250  ft.  in  height. 


Snowslieds  in  Cascade  Monntains,  on  line  of  Great  Northern  Railway.— A protection  against 
snow  slides  and  avalanches  from  the  mountains.  These  constructions  serve  to  prevent  accumulations  of  snow  on  the  line. 


Views  In  ami  Aronml  liollin^rham,  Wash. — A thriving  city  of  42,000  population.  No.  1.— A Washington 
tree:  circumference  100  feet.  No.  2. — U.  S.  Department  of  Agriculture  Bulb  Farm.  No.  3. — An  orchard  scene  No.  4. — A 
summer  evening  scene  on  Nooksack  River.  No.  5.  — A raspberry  farm. 


Viows  In  nn<l  Around  Rplling'liain.  Wimli. — No.  1.  -Bellingham  Bay,  showing  Mt.  Baker  in  the  distance 
No*  2.  U.  S.  Department  of  Agriculture  Bulb  Farm.  No.  3 and  4.  — Business  blocks  in  Bellingham.  No.  5. — Flowers 
from  the  Bulb  Farm  of  the  U.  S.  Department  of  Agriculture. 


Srine  Fishers  on  Puget.  Sound,  Washington.— The  waters  of  Puget  Sound  are  said  to  contain  a greater  variety 
of  fish  than  can  be  found  in  any  other  body  of  water  in  the  country,  and  as  fishing  with  seine  is  not  forbidden  here,  such 
incidents  as  the  one  shown  above  are  quite  common.  Sportsmen  fond  of  fishing  will  find  opportunity  for  enjoyment  here. 


ester  and  Thresher  in  the  Wheat  Belt,  Washington.— The  fertile  valleys  of  this 
ops  of  grain,  and  the  very  latest  improved  machinery  is  used  to  cultivate  and  harvest  them. 


POnTLABTD,  ORE. —The  Rose  City  of  the  Pacific.  The  home  of  the  Lewis  and  Clark  Exposition.  Population,  nearly 
175.000.  Largest  city  in  the  state.  Laid  out,  1845;  incorporated,  1851.  Burned,  1873.  At  the  head  of  navigation  on  the 
Columbia  River,  one  hundred  miles  from  the  Pacific.  Noted  for  its  exports  of  salmon,  wheat,  flour  and  lumber.  Destined 
to  become  the  great  trade  center  of  the  Northwest.  Mt.  Hood  is  shown  in  the  illustration  looming  ud  in  the  distance. 


A Washington  Forest  Home. — The  wonderful  forests  of  Washington  are  among  the  densest  in  America.  The 
western  slope  of  the  Cascades  is  heavily  wooded,  principally  with  fir.  The  eastern  slope  with  tamarack,  fir,  cedar  and  pine. 


Indian  Hop  Piclters,  Washington.— The  Indians  in  Washington  will  soon  be  numbered  with  things  of  the 
past,  but  the  hop  crop  is  increasing  amazingly.  As  a result  of  cultivation  of  reclaimed  land  in  the  arid  portions  of  the  State, 
including  the  Yakima  country  and  the  Yakima  Indian  Reservation,  the  hop  crop  is  now  valued  at  $200  to  $350  per  acre  a season. 


Packing1  Fruit  in  Washington.— The  Puget  Sound  region,  Washington,  is  not  excelled  in  the  fruit  raising 
industry  by  any  part  of  the  United  States.  Many  young  persons  of  both  sexes  find  remunerative  employment  in  packing  the 
fruit  for  shipment  to  other  states  and  abroad.  The  axiple  crop  usually  pays  from  $500  to  $3,000  per  acre. 


Scenic  Washington.  - Great  Northern  Oriental  Limited  coming  up  grade  in  the  Cascade  Mountains.  Here  the 
scenery  is  magnificent.  No  part  of  the  American  continent  offers  more  attractions  to  the  lover  of  nature. 


Mount  “Si”  and  Snowqnalmie  River,  Washington.— A proof  that  “here  on  the  North  Pacific  coast,  in 
a land  where  summer  is  almost  perpetual,  there  are  two  natural  attractions  to  one  to  be  found  anywhere  in  Europe.” 


Sunset  on  1‘uj^et  Sounds  Washington. — Not  even  in  the  Alps  of  Switzerland  or  on  the  Riviera  of  Genoa 
can  be  seen  more  beautiful  sunsets  amidst  scenic  grandeur  than  are  mirrored  in  the  placid  waters  of  Puget  Sound. 


Gillnetters  Waiting  Turn  of  Tide,  Puget  Sound.— The  gill-net  is  set  by  suspending  it  vertically  from 
floats  on  the  surface  of  the  water  by  metallic  weights,  and  fish  that  try  to  force  their  way  through  are  caught  by  the  gills. 


Scene  on  Paget  Sound,  Seattle. — This  splendid  body  of  water  is  an  arm  of  the 
Pacific  Ocean,  extending  into  the  State  of  Washington.  It  is  dotted  with  beautiful  islands. 


Lumber  I n'^or,  S«n  Juan  <le  Fuca  Straits.— Familiar  sight  on  the  strait  which  separates  Vancouver  Island 
from  Washington  and  connects  the  Pacific  Ocean  with  the  Gulf  of  Georgia  and  with  Admiralty  Inlet  and  Puget  Sound. 


Twill  FalSs.— On  Snake  River,  Idaho,  three  miles  above  the  Great  Shoshone  Falls.  A picturesque  and  wonderful 
bit  of  scenery.  Idaho  is  noted  for  its  unusual  and  spectacular  scenic  panoramas. 


John  Chapman's  Log  Bridge. — Across  North  Fork  Stillaguamish  River,  Washington.  160  feet  long,  made  of 
three  logs.  There  are  a number  of  these  rudely  constructed  bridges  crossing  streams  in  Washington  forests, 


Cutting  Wheat,  »n<l  Threshing  and  Sacking  it  at  the  Same  Time,  in  Eastern  Washington. 

A familiar  scene  in  one  of  the  most  enterprising  and  prosperous  agriculture  sections  of  the  state. 


Mount  Rninior. — This  famous  volcanic  peak  of  the  Cascade  Mountain  rises  14,526  feet  above  sea  level,  being  the 
tallest  peak  in  the  United  States  proper.  At  the  foot  of  Mount  Rainier  lies  the  famous  Paradise  Valley,  reached  from  Seattle 
via  Tacoma  and  the  Tacoma  Eastern  Railroad  line.  It  is  eighty  miles  from  the  Exposition  grounds  but  seems  much  nearer. 


White  Horne  Mountain,  Washington.—  On  line  of  the  Northern  Pacific 
Railway.  The  scenery  around  this  mountain  and  all  along  the  Northern  Pacific  Railway  line 
is  declared  by  lovers  of  nature  not  to  be  surpassed  in  grandeur  by  any  to  be  found  in  America 


A Typical  Forest  Road  in  Washington. — It  is  eitimated  that  the  timber  of  the 
State  of  Washington,  if  sold  at  its  present  value,  standing  in  the  forests,  would  bring  more  than 
*3u0.000,000,  and  if  cut  into  lumber  and  placed  on  the  market,  would  bring  at  least  $3,000,000,000. 


SiiOYvqtiaJmie  Fulls. — 268  feet  high.  These  magnificent  falls  are  twenty-eight  miles  east  from  Seattle.  Reached 
by  Northern  Pacific  branch  line.  One  of  the  most  beautiful  falls  in  the  Northwest,  and  well  worth  seeing. 


Washington  Apples. — The  soil  and  climate  of  Washington  seem  to  be  peculiarly 
adapted  to  apples,  pears  and  similar  fruits.  The  bulk  of  the  apple  crop  is  made  up  of  Spitzen- 
berg,  Newton,  pippins,  winesap,  Jonathan  and  other  winter  varieties.  Estimated  worth,  $9,000  000 


First  Prize  Washington  Apples.— Best  ten-box  apple  exhibit  displayed  at  the  Spokane  Interstate  Fair,  October, 
1908.  All  the  apples  in  each  of  the  boxes  were  perfect  and  of  equal  size  Said  to  be  the  finest  apple  exhibit  ever  made. 

Courtesy  Nor.  Pac.  Ry.  Co. 


FRUIT  TREES  IN  MILLIONS 

The  rapid  growth  of  fruit  production  is  making  Yakima  Valley  one  vast  orchard.  It  is  estimated  that  about 
1.000,000  to  1,250,000  fruit  trees  are  being  set  out  in  the  Yakima  Valley  this  spring.  In  1908,  according  to 
conseivative  estimates,  1,100,000  trees  were  set  out.  Last  year  about  3,000  cars  of  fruit  were  shipped  from  the 
present  bearing  acreage.  If  the  present  rate  of  planting  a million  new  trees  a year  is  kept  up,  in  fifteen  years 
it  will  take  from  75,000  to  100  000  cars  to  move  the  crop.  This  would  mean  3,000  trains  of  thirty  cars 
each,  which  would  be  eight  or  nine  trains,  every  day  in  the  year. 


“arid  lands”  of  Central  Washington  have  been  made  to  blossom  as 
.1  peculiarly  adapted  for  the  growing  of  nearly  all  kinds  of  fruit. 

Courtesy  Nor.  Rac.  Ry.  Co. 


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A Sprig-  of  Royal  Ann  Swe*>t  Cherries. — A product  of  the  fertile  soil  of  the 
great  Northwest.  There  is  a large  and  growing  demand  for  the  fruit  raised  in  this  region,  much 
of  it  being  shipped  abroad  and  to  the  Middle  West  and  the  Atlantic  seaboard. 

Courtesy  Nor.  Pac.  Ry.  Co. 


An  Orchard  Home  in  the  Northwest.— Where  only  a few  years  ago  stretched  a sagebrush  plain  and  howling 
coyotes  roamed  at  will,  is  now  a land  of  plenty,  with  comfortable  homes  surrounded  by  beautiful  orchards  and  flourishing  fields. 

Courtesy  Nor.  Pac.  Ry.  Co. 


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Tlie  Results  of  Irrigation  in  Washington  • — On  the  irrigated  lands  of  Washington  are  grown  the  choicest 
and  highest  grades  or  fruit,  vegetables,  alfalfa,  broomcorn  and  soighum.  Before  the  lands  were  irrigated  they  produced 
nothing  except  sagebrush  and  bunchgrass.  Courtesy  Nor.  Pac.  Ry.  Co. 


Apple  Culture  in  the  Spokane  Valley,  Wa*li  in-Ion.  The  soil  in  this  region,  where  irrigation  is  being 
successfully  practiced,  is  exceedingly  fertile,  and  apples,  pears,  and  small  fruits  of  various  kinds  are  profitably  cultivated. 

Courtesy  Nor.  Pac.  Ry.  Co. 


A Home  in  tile  Bitterroot  Valley,  Montana. — Each  farm  dwelling  in  this  valley  is  surrounded  by  its  own 
tract  of  cultivated  land,  but  so  near  its  neighbors  as  to  avoid  that  sense  of  isolation  so  dreaded  onthe  prairies  of  the  West. 

Courtesy  Nor.  Pac.  Ry.  Co. 


Trout  Stream  near  Seattle. — There  are  a number  of  beautiful  clear  streams 
flowing  through  the  wooded  country  about  Seattle,  abounding  in  trout  of  the  choicest  variety 


Prospectors  in  Cascade  Mountains,  Washington.-  Notwithstanding  Wash- 
ington’s advanced  state  of  development,  prospectors  may  constantly  be  seen  there  exploring  the 
mountains  for  unworked  deposits  of  ore.  Gold  is  frequently  found  in  paying  quantities. 


Traill  Filtering  Tunnel  Near  Scenic  Washington. — On  line  of  Great  Northern  Railway.  The  scenery 
along  this  line,  for  beauty  and  grandeur,  is  not  excelled  anywhere  in  the  world  Here  the  nature-loving  tourist  may  behold  to  his 
heart’s  content  the  wild  beauty  of  the  Olympics  on  one  division,  and  the  picturesque  peaks  of  the  Cascades  on  the  other. 


Logging  Scenes  in  tlie  Forests:  of  Washington. — There  are  within  the  State  upwards  of  1,000  sawmills 
and  shingle  mills,  and  about  300  logging  and  bolt  camps  together  with  a large  number  of  planing  mills,  giving  employment  to 
from  75,000  to  100,000  men,  the  annual  pay-roll  amounting  to  about  $70,000  000,  and  the  products  to  $82,000,000. 


Mountain  Trout.— Caught  in  Cedar  River,  in  the  foothills  of  the  Cascades.  The  water  of  this  noted  river  is  very 
soft  and  pure.  The  City  of  Seattle  gets  its  supply  therefrom  by  gravitation,  the  fall  being  so  great  as  to  require  no  pumping. 


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The  Bucking  Broncho.  — A typical  western  cowboy 
riding  a pitching  broncho  on  a Wyoming  cattle  ranch.  These  vigor- 
ous little  animals  have  many  ways  of  punishing  their  riders,  one  o 
which  is  standing  on  their  hind  legs  as  shown  in  picture. 


Pillar  of  Hercules.—  On  the  Columbia  Rwer 
A queer  freak  of  nature.  The  scenery  along  this  water 
course  is  beautiful,  impressive  and  unique.  Hills  and 
dales,  canons  and  mountains,  constitute  a scenic  pan- 
orama, rivaling  the  Rhine  or  Hudson. 


Tacoma.  — Puget  Sound,  Washington.  Twenty-eight  miles  north-east  of  Olympia. 
Tacoma  is  known  as  the  City  of  Destiny.  Has  a flourishing  trade  in  grain  and  lumber.  Second 
city  in  the  State.  Population,  100,000.  A very  important  manufacturing  and  shipping  center. 


SUN  DANCE  — The  Indian  Sun  Dance  is  an  aboriginal  tribal  semi-religious  festival.  In  some  tribes  it  is 
annual,  and  at  times  it  is  brought  about  by  some  extraordinary  event  or  condition  — a war  or  a famine. 


GRA\1>  CANON,  ARIZONA  — Explored  by  Powell  Survey,  1869.  The  walls  are  4,000  to  6,000  feet  high.  The  most 
gorgeous  and  sublime  of  all  Nature’s  wonderful  phenomena.  The  spectator  looks  down  upon  hundreds  of  mountain  peaks 
resembling  cathedrals,  castles,  domes  and  minarets,  glowing  in  all  the  colors  of  the  rainbow. 


tEAT  FALLS  OF  THE  YFLLOWSTOXE  — National  Park,  Wyo.  A few  miles 
below  Yellowstone  Lake  the  river  makes  a drop  of  112  feet,  known  as  the  upper  falls,  and 
half  a mile  lower  down  it  descends  another  300  feet,  forming  the  lower  falls.  1,200  cubic  feet 
of  water  flow  over  the  cliff  per  second.  A beautiful  and  impressive  sight. 


WAIiPI,  MOKI  TOWJf,  ARIZONA  — Showing  irregular  boundaries  of  the  ancient  home  of  the  Walpian  Indians 
and  faint  outlines  of  an  old  abandoned  Spanish  Church,  Walpi  has  now  two  hundred  and  thirty  inhabitants 
Courtesy  Santa  t,  R.  R.  Co. 


GREAT  SHOSHONE  FALLS  — One  of  the  grandest  cataracts  in  the:  United  States.  9 On  the  Snake  River,  Idaho.  210 
feet  high,  900  feet  wide.  Illustration  shows  one  of  the  most  picturesque  views  of  these  wonderful  falls  that  can  be  obtained. 


A.  INDIAN”  GIRL  — Annie  Kashkash,  of  Pendleton,  Oregon.  The  tribe  of 
which  this  girl  is  a member,  originally  dwelt  along  the  Umatilla  River,  but  now  live  on  an 
Indian  reservation.  Many  of  them  have  adopted  the  customs  of  the  white  man. 


BLUE  L4KG,  IDAHO  — An  unusually  attractive  body  of  water.  The  magnificent  scenery  in  this  State  is  practically 
unknown  to  the  average  tourist.  Its  hills  and  mountains,  valleys,  farms,  and  mining  camps,  equal  those  of  any  of  the 
western  States  in  picturesqueness.  The  very  name  of  the  State  means  ‘Gem  of  the  Mountains.”  It  is  credited  with 
seven  million  acres  of  standing  timber,  while  its  mines  produce  over  $50,000,000  annually. 

Courtesy  of  C.  & N.  W.  Ry.  Co. 


ASTORIA,  ORE.  — First  postoffice  west  of  Rocky  Mountains.  Captured  by  the  British  during  the  war  of  1812,  but 
restored  to  United  States  at  close  of  hostilities,  1814.  The  home  of  the  salmon-canning  industry. 


Oreg-ou  Dairy  Sc«*n«».—  Milking  cows  in  the  Willamette  valley,  the  famous  dairy  region  of  the  Pacific  slope.  Value 
of  annual  product  about  $4,000,000.  Gallons  of  milk,  50,000,000;  butter,  8,500,000  pounds;  cheese,  2,700,000  pounds. 


I»FTRIFIEI>  FOREST  — Arizona.  Covers  many  square  miles  of  petrified  wood  from  the  size  of  a marble  to  trees  over 
200  feet  long  Divided  into  three  separate  forests.  Stately  pines  and  giant  oaks  lay  where  they  fell,  perhaps  thousands  of 
years ago ! monuments  of  adamant  aSd  agate,  glistening  in  every  conceivable  color -silent  witnesses  of  a prehistoric  life. 

Courtesy  Santa  Fe  R.  R.  Co. 


UNION  STATION,  PORTLAND  — Special  umbrella  sheds  have  been  constructed  in  connection  with  the  main  depot. 
One  mile  of  tracks  are  available  for  trains  in  the  yards,  and  the  sheds  are  equipped  with  a special  system,  so  arranged  that 
only  tracks  occupied  by  departing  trains  will  be  illuminated.  Will  serve  as  an  extra  guide  in  finding  the  right  trains. 


TRAILING  — From  original  painting  by  the  celebrated  cowboy  artist,  Chas  M.  Russell.  Indians  changing  their  encampment 
often  leave  behind  marks  indicating  the  route  taken,  for  the  guidance  of  the  squaws  who  follow  later  with  the  camp 
baggage  and  papooses.  Mr.  Russell  has  made  a world-wide  reputation  portraying  western  life. 


“DEVII/S  THUMB” — Mammoth  Hot  Springs,  Yellowstone  Park.  An  unusual  rock  formation  resembling  a thumb  of 
immense  proportions,  opposite  Mammoth  Hot  Springs  Hotel.  As  Stoddard,  the  famous  lecturer,  wrote,  this  great  National 
Park  is  a “place  where  the  Finite  prays,  the  Infinite  bears,  and  Immensity  looks  on.’’ 


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OVERLAND  MUEE  TEAM  — Starting  from  Butte,  Mont.,  the  site  of  the  Anaconda  mine.  The  greatest  mining  center 
in  the  United  States.  Copper,  gold  and  silver  are  produced  in  marvelous  quantities.  Population,  30,370.  A unique  method 
of  transportation  from  the  mining  camps  to  the  railroad  centers. 


— July.  1900,  marked  the  fever  heat  of  the  gold  excitement  at  Nome,  Alaska,  causing  a rush  unparalleled  in 
mining  history.  Here  were  re-enacted  the  scenes  of  Cripple  Creek,  Leadville,  and  the  Black  Hills. 


MUI/FM’OMAH  FAfil^S  — An  exquisite  bit  of  Oregon  scenery  on  the  Multnomah  River 
and  in  the  county  of  that  name,  south  of  the  Columbia.  Probably  named  from  an  extinct 
Indian  tribe  known  as  the  Mulnomas. 


Six-Horse  Stage  Coach  in  Yellowstone  Park.— ^Transportation  within  Yellowstone  National  Park  is  by 
stage  coach  exclusively.  Other  conveyances  are  prohibited,  not  even  automobiles  being  permitted  within  its  boundaries. 
Wild  animals  can  be  seen  here  in  their  natural  state.  It  is  not  an  uncommon  sight,  as  the  coach  drives  along,  to  see  an  elk  or  a 
deer  slaking  its  thirst  in  a stream.  The  bears  are  found  near  the  hotels,  and  it  requires  no  exertion  beyond  the  walk  of  a 
few  rods  by  the  tourists  to  see  them.  Courtesy  Nor.  Pac.  Ry.  Co. 


Tourists  in  the  Cascade  Mountains. — Mount  Rainier,  the  highest  peak  in  the  United  States,  is  easily  reached 
from  Seattle,  and  many  tourist  parties  leave  the  city  for  the  eternal  snowfields.  This  view,  taken  in  August,  gives  a good  idea 
of  a party  of  men  and  women  on  one  of  the  many  large  snow-fieids  before  ascending  the  mountain  proper. 


Railroad  Bnilding  in  the  Forests  of  Washington.  — Many  obstructions 
are  encountered  in  building  railroads  through  the  great  Northwest,  as  the  big  trees,  which  in 
the  forests  of  Washington  are  often  fifteen  to  twenty  feet  in  diameter. 


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